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The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy…
The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy worship, especially in the church assemblies, and consequently the cessation of the seventh day Sabbath : written for the satisfaction of some religious persons who are lately drawn into error or doubting in both these points / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1671
The Divine Appointment of the LORDS DAY, proved, as a separated Day… › Chapter 11
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I. It is not unlawful to be at such bodily or mental labour as is needful to the spiritual duties of the day. If the Priests in the Temple (saith Christ) did break the Sabbath and were blameless (that is, not the Command of God to them for keeping the Sabbath, but the external Rest of the ⟨p. 130⟩Sabbath, which was commanded to others with an exception to their case,) we may well say that it is no sin, for a Minister now to spend his strength in laborious Preaching and Praying; or for the people to travel as far as is needful, to the Church Assemblies: nor do we need to tie our selves to a Sabbath days journey, (that is, according to the Scribes 2000 Cubits, which is 3000 feet, and quinque stadia:) It is lawful to go many miles when it is necessary to the work of the day.
I. It is not unlawful to be at such bodily or mental labour as is needful to the spiritual duties of the day. If the Priests in the Temple (saith Christ) did break the Sabbath and were blameless (that is, not the Command of God to them for keeping the Sabbath, but the external Rest of the ⟨p. 130⟩Sabbath, which was commanded to others with an exception to their case,) we may well say that it is no sin, for a Minister now to spend his strength in laborious Preaching and Praying; or for the people to travel as far as is needful, to the Church Assemblies: nor do we need to tye our selves to a Sabbath dayes journey, (that is, according to the Scribes 2000 Cubits, which is 3000 feet, and quinque stadia:) It is lawful to go many miles when it is necessary to the work of the day.
II. It is not unlawful to be at the labour of dressing our selves somewhat more ornately or comely than on another day. Because it is suitable to the rejoicing of a Festival. But to waste time needlessly in curiosity, and proud attiring, to the hinderance of greater things, is detestable.
II. It is not unlawful to be at the labour of dressing our selves somewhat more ornately or comely than on another day. Because it is suitable to the rejoycing of a Festival. But to waste time needlesly in curJosity, and proud attiring, to the hinderance of greater things, is detestable.